Head of Business Development

Head of Business Development - Contract Caterering - Birmingham - Up to £70,000 About the CompanyWe are working with a fantastic Contract Catering business who are looking for a Business Development Manager to join them as they continue to expand further…The successful Business Development Manager will be responsible for engaging with current and prospective clients across the education sector to build, develop and maintain positive relationships.If you are a dynamic, self-motivated sales professional with proven experience within the contract catering industry within education and you’re looking to be part of a forward-thinking company then this could be the role for you! You won’t be just a number here, this business has a brilliant reputation, they put their people at the heart of everything they do, and they are committed to delivering exciting, innovative, and nutritious food to schools.Head of Business Development - The Rewards

• Fantastic salary
• Uncapped commission scheme
• Car allowance

Head of Business Development - Responsibilities & Requirements

• A strong understanding of contract catering within the education sector is a must for this role
• Engage with current and prospective clients
• Responsible for proactively identifying opportunities and building a pipeline in line with agreed targets
• Retaining strong, positive client relationships
• A consistent focus on delivering excellent customer service
• Maximise retention and growth opportunities to achieve or exceed the agreed annual sales targets
• Attending site visits and client meetings as required to gain an insight and understanding into requirements
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Working closely with the Bid Manager to positively impact the business moving forward
• Networking and researching all invites to tender working closely with different areas of the business
• Pride and ambition to continually drive the business forward and live its values
• Delivering effective mobilisation of contract catering contracts and coordinating with relevant support functions

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